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noun
Either of a pair of small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal cords are attached, used in the production of different kinds of voice quality (for example, creaky voice).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: arytenoid, arytaenoid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cartilage, gristle
History
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